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Music & Arts

  • BBQ contest adds People's Choice award

    This year’s 10th Annual Smoke on the Mountain barbecue contest will be held July 18-19 in downtown Galax.

    For the first time, the public will have a chance to vote in a People’s Choice contest, sponsored by Horton's Supermarket of Galax.

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  • Vince Gill to perform at Wayne Henderson Festival

    MOUTH OF WILSON — Country music star Vince Gill will headline the 20th Annual Wayne C. Henderson Music Festival and Guitar Competition this year.

    The family-friendly event is scheduled for June 21 at Grayson Highlands State Park near Mouth of Wilson in Grayson County.

    Also on stage will be Bill Kirchen, Dale Jett and Hello Stranger, the Snyder Family Band, Kazuhiro Inaba and Wayne Henderson and Friends.

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  • Conservatory to perform youth ballet

    The Conservatory of Dance & Theatre and The Galax Youth Ballet will present the enchanting, heart-warming story ballet “La Fille Mal Gardée” on June 14 at 6 p.m. and June 15 at 2 p.m. with this comedic ballet.

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  • Leaf & String features music, books and art

    The annual Galax Leaf & String Festival in downtown Galax highlights the best our region has to offer, from music and literature to dance, art and crafts.
    This year’s festival is June 13-14. Hours are noon to 6 p.m. on Friday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday.

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  • Play weds physical and verbal comedy

    Things I did not know about tying the knot before seeing the comedy “Dearly Beloved,” the Galax Theatre Guild’s newest production:
    1. There’s nothing wrong with exchanging your vows outdoors between a crepe myrtle and a propane tank.
    2. Gospel trio sister acts are welcome entertainment at Texas weddings.
    3. Seven-layer dip sometimes has a life of its own.

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  • Plein Air Day set for Saturday, June 21

    The Summer Plein Air Day at Mt. Vale Vineyards is scheduled for 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, June 21, rain or shine.

    Plein Air artists paint outdoors, working quickly to capture the light and complete their work in one day.

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  • Boyer memorial service to be held at Rex

    A memorial service for Anna Vaughan Boyer of Galax will be held this Saturday, May 10 from 1 p.m.-4 p.m. at the Rex Theater.

    Mrs. Boyer was active in many community improvement efforts, helping restore and run the Rex Theater as well as promoting old time music and leading volunteers in numerous projects, including music festivals. In addition, she helped organize youth league baseball in the Newport News area.

    The service is open to those who wish to remember her and her legacy.

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  • Musicians and fans celebrate young banjo player's life and legacy

    Blue skies, crisp breezes and a bright spring sun greeted visitors to Galax’s fourth annual HoustonFest this past weekend.

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  • HoustonFest 2014: When Ralph Met Houston

    When Houston Caldwell was only 14 years old, he took the stage with longtime bluegrass legend Ralph Stanley.
    “I remember that Ralph asked Houston — and he didn’t joke — if he wanted to play his banjo,” remembered Kenneth Caldwell, Houston’s father.

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  • HoustonFest 2014 is May 2-3 in Galax

    HoustonFest 2014 celebrates the life, music and community service of banjo player, firefighter
    and soldier Houston Caldwell, who died in a motorcycle crash in 2010. It will be held May 2-3 in Felts Park in Galax. Local and nationally known bands will perform Friday and Saturday in Galax’s Felts Park. Proceeds benefit youth music scholarships and the Galax Fire Department. Performers scheduled to appear include:

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